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Terms & conditions

Terms & Condititons - 2016

1. AgeAll students must be over 18 years old.

2. ClassesEach class is three hours fifteen minutes long, with a fifteen-minute break in the middle. Academic Bridge maintains a maximum number of 15 students per class, with average class sizes of 12 students per class.

2.1Academic Bridge has the right to have timetable changes during the year. This may be due to unavoidable circumstances and therefore Academic Bridge will not be held responsible for any inconvenience caused.

Any material requested by the school has to be bought by the student. If a student does not have the correct material at any stage within their 25 weeks, Academic Bridge has the right to take actions according to its school rules and school policy.

3. Attendance and ExpulsionIf a student misses 10 days, they will receive their 1st warning email.If a student misses 15 days, they will receive their 2nd warning email.If a student misses 18 days, they will receive their 3rd and final warning email.If a student misses 25 days, a letter will go to GNIB, informing them of your poor attendance and they will not be able to renew your visa next year. If a student misses 30 days, they will be EXPELLED, and immigration will be informed immediately. Students must take responsibility for their attendance. Students wanting to renew their VISA from 1st October 2015 must have a minimum of 85% attendance.

4.PunctualityIf a student arrives 5 minutes after the class has start, they will have to wait until the break time to enter the class. This means they will only get attendance for half their class.

5.Sick Leave.If a student is sick, we advise he/she to contact the school on the first day of their absence, they can telephone on 01 8788616 or email reception@abcollege.ie and their information will be put on the students' file. They must call every day after until they return to classes. If said student has a doctor certificate, they must present it on the day they return and a copy will be taken for our files.

6. Fees.Fees include: Learner Protection, placement test, tuition, handouts, use of computers, and certificate. Fees do NOT include: Lunch or other meals, books, health insurance and bank charges. A registration fee of €50 will be charged on all course. Students must only pay this fee once.

7. Airport Transfer.Academic Bridge can arrange for you to be collected at the Airport and taken to your accommodation. The cost of this service is €35.00 The transfer service is available between 08.00 - 23.00. It may be possible to arrange a transfer outside these hours, in which case a supplement of €10 is payable.

8. Accommodation.A booking fee of €50 will be charged on all accommodations booked by Academic Bridge.

8.2 Host Family.Prices are based on 7 nights stay, beginning on any day.Half board Monday- Friday. Weekend options are full board or breakfast only.All guests must show a valid ID upon arrivalLocated in Dublin suburbs. Average travel time of 30/40 minutes on public transport. This may be longer at peak traffic times.Extra nights cost €35 per person per night sharing.

8.3 Student Residence.Based on 7 nights, beginning from any day.Self-Catering: No meals includedAll guests must show a valid ID upon arrival.Extra nights cost €30 per person per night individual or €25 per person per night sharing .

8.4 Hostel.Based on 7 nights, beginning from any day.Continental breakfast included sometimes. No lunches or dinners included.Extra nights cost €25 per person per night.All guests must show a valid ID upon arrival

9. Medical Insurance.All non-EU students are required to have private medical insurance. Academic Bridge can make arrangements for any student wishing to get private medical insurance, with O'Driscoll O'Neil Insurance Plc. These policies cover emergency medical expenses and are compliant with the applicable visa regulations. A twelve months’ policy cost €120. A copy of the policy will be given to the student.

9.2All EU nationals should bring their European Health Insurance Card with them, this covers public medical care.

10. Learners Protection Insurance.All non-EU, student enrolled in Academic Bridge are covered by Learner Protection with, O Driscoll O'Neil Insurance Plc. Should a programme be cancelled prematurely students will be placed at another school to complete their course or students will be refunded their unexpired fees.

In addition to Learners Protection, Academic Bridge, is a member of the Private College Network, (PCN), an organisation of private schools in Ireland, that have a common interest, in promoting English language teaching in Ireland and improving the educational standards within this sector.

Non-EU nationals should contact their local Irish embassy or Consulate or visit the Department of Justice website (www.justice.ie)for details of visa requirements. Academic Bridge offers an efficient visa support service.

According to immigration rules and regulations students are obliged to follow the following rules:

1) Students are allowed to study for a minimum of 25 weeks.2) Students have to complete one third of their course before they can request a holiday. Holidays can only be for a maximum of one month.3) Students are not allowed to change the time of their programme.For more information on the rules and regulations please go to this link:

12.4 (C) Important Payments notes.â€‹All Bank / PayPal charges must be paid by the sender

Payment is due two weeks before the start the booked course

Please state student name on payment.

13. Cancellation.Booking may be cancelled up to 2 weeks prior to commencement of course with a € 200 administration penalty for International Students and 20% for EU students. Where accommodation has been booked, an additional € 50 penalty application.For Cancellations 1 to 7 days before the course begins, 50% of the full amount will be refunded, an additional € 50 penalty applies.There is no refund for any cancellation once the course has commenced. This includes late arrival, early departure, or days missed during the course.A fee of € 200 applies to cancellations due to visa refusal. Visa refusal documentation will be required for refunds to be processed.Courses are non-transferable.

14. Refunds.No refunds will be made after a course has started.Approved refunds will be sent within 20 working days of cancellation. Sending bank charges will be deducted from the balance being refunded.In the case of illness, students may ask for a course to be postponed to a later date. In this case, the school will require a medical certificate. Courses and accommodation bookings may not be carried over year-to year.

15. Holidays.A student must complete 50% (12 weeks) of their course before they can request a holiday/break. A maximum of 4 weeks can be given, providing the students attendance is 80% or more. All student must request holiday via the school website. An email will be sent directly to the student confirming or denying holidays.

16.Exams.ALL students registered with Academic Bridge will be OBLIGED to undertake externally-verified tests of their English proficiency;the tests which Academic Bridge recommends are: TIE, IELTS, CAE/FCE.Academic Bridge will facilitate the student in entering one of these exams.A) ALL students registered with Academic Bridge MUST undertake an externally verified test (as above) of their English proficiency; this is mandatory and is not open to negotiation.B) Students who fail to satisfy this condition will be deemed to have broken the Terms & Conditions of their enrolment and will be removed from Academic Bridges' register AND the Immigration Authorities will be notified that they have abandoned their course of study.C) Before students can request any documents from the school i.e. Bank Letters, GNIB letters, etc they will have to present proof of paying for an external exam.Students will only receive a certificate from the school once they present a certificate from an external exam body.

17.Rules.Academic Bridge observes strict guidelines with regard to equality, bullying, harassment and protection of minority rights; any student found to breach these guidelines will face disciplinary action (subject to the law of the land) and censure.Non EU students are reminded that they must comply with the regulations of immigration at all times. Academic Bridge will be obliged to inform Immigration in the event of a student not achieving the required level of class attendance over the academic year without valid reasons (e.g. medical certificates). Academic Bridge will also have to inform Immigration in situations where the student has had his/her visa renewed for a particular course and chooses not to attend or to defer the commencement date.

18.Rights.Academic Bridge organises and hosts a number of extra-cultural social and academic activities, both on the school premises and elsewhere, to augment the student experience and learning outcomes. During these activities it is normal for photographs, videos and recording to be made which may be used for promotional activities (internet, podcasts, website, newsletters, social media, etc.); if a student does not wish to be recorded or photographed during these activities they MUST make this clear during the activity, otherwise the school reserves the right to use this materials for the stated purposes.

19. Complaints & Grievances.If a student has experienced dissatisfaction with anything in Academic Bridge, they can raise their concerns, with any member of staff, verbally or in writing.

Complaints forms are available at reception.

The complaint will be sent to the relevant Director and a response will be sent to the student within five working days.

All staff have a responsibility for treating complaints seriously and dealing with them promptly and courteously.

All complaints and actions taken, will be sent to the Managing Director & Director of Studies.

20. Photography and Film Material.By accepting Academic Bridge's terms and conditions, the student accepts that Academic Bridge freely can use all Photography, film, and sound material that has been created by Academic Bridge and/or Academic Bridge's staff during the trip, without asking further approval from student.

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General English 15 (Afternoon)

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15

Class size

1-52

Duration range

15

Lessons per week

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